The Libraries of the University of Hawaii system all have the same loan periods, fines and fees.
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These standard loan and renewal periods apply to books in the Main collections. They do not apply to special collections of books (e.g. Library Use Only or Hawaiian). All books are subject to holds and recalls.
| BOOKS (Item Type, not format) |
Loan and Renewal Period | Renewals | Grace Period | Overdue Fines $10 Maximum | Guaranteed Loan When Recalled | Recall Rate $10 Maximum |
| Undergraduate Students | 28 days | 5 | 0 | $.25/day | 14 days | $.50/day |
| Graduate Students | 91 days | 5 | 0 | $.25/day | 14 days | $.50/day |
| Faculty/Staff | 182 days | 99 | 0 | $.25/day | 14 days | $.50/day |
These standard loan and renewal periods apply to audiovisual media in the Main collections. They do not apply to special collections of media (e.g. Library Use Only or Reserves).
| AV/MEDIA(Item Type, not format) | Loan and Renewal Period | Renewals | Grace Period | Overdue Fines $10 Maximum | Holds or Recalls |
| Undergraduate Students | 4 days | 1 | 0 | $1/day | N/A |
| Graduate Students | 4 days | 1 | 0 | $1/day | N/A |
| Faculty/Staff | 4 days | 1 | 0 | $1/day | N/A |
| Note: These audiovisual media loan periods and fines apply ONLY to walk-in transactions, not media that is booked through the Media Scheduling/Booking module. | |||||
| Default Lost Charges | Fines and Processing Fee | Declared Lost | |
| BOOKS | $60 or actual cost or replacement copy ($80 Law/Medicine) | Accumulated fines up to $10 and $10 processing fee | 41 days |
| AV/MEDIA | 11 days | ||
| Note: Lost Item refers to any library item charged out to a borrower that has not been returned within a specified period of time. | |||
Fines of $10.00 or more will block patrons from borrowing any additional library materials until the fines are paid. Other sanctions may apply including: witholding of grades, transcripts, and registration for classes and/or submittal to a Collection Agency or to the Hawaii State Tax Setoff program until the fines are paid.